Urotrygon
rogersi
(Jordan & Starks, 1895)
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Family:
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Urolophidae
(Round rays)
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Order:
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Rajiformes
(skates and rays)
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Class:
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Elasmobranchii (sharks and rays)
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In this site name:
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Roger's round ray |
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Max. size:
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46.2 cm TL (male/unsexed; Ref. 9265) |
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Environment: |
demersal; marine
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Climate: |
tropical; 27°N - 2°S |
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Importance:
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Resilience: |
Low, minimum population doubling time 4.5 - 14 years (Assuming fecundity<100) |
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Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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Eastern Central Pacific: southern Gulf of California to Ecuador.
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Biology: |
Found on soft bottoms of coastal waters (Ref. 9265). Feeds on crustaceans and small fishes (Ref. 37955). Venomous spine on tail (Ref. 9265). Sometimes utilized as a food fish (Ref. 37955).
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Red List Status: |
Not in IUCN Red List (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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venomous
, McEachran, J.D.. 1995
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